I took her to get revenge, but now I want so much more. Rory Kostalova was never part of the plan. Kidnapping the Russian mafia princess was a move for control, a way to gain the upper hand in a brutal war. She was meant to break, to bend to my will like everyone else. But Rory is different—strong, fiery, untouchable. What started as a way to get even turns into something darker, something neither of us can control. She stirs the chaos inside me, makes me crave her in ways I shouldn’t. I took her freedom to punish her family, but now she’s the one I can’t let go. To save her, I’ll have to break every rule, cross every line. I’ll be the one to set her free—even if it destroys me. No Promises, No Lies is a standalone crossover mafia hockey romance with dark themes and spice. Tropes include: Hockey Romance Mafia Romance Arranged Marriage New Adult Enemies to Lovers Captive Romance "I didn't know where else to go."

Kidnapped by a savage enemy... As heir to the throne in a royal mafia family, it's my job to get the information needed to bring my father home. And that means kidnapping a rival's spoiled mafia princess daughter. At the time, I don't know the man is in negotiations to marry her off to a brutal arms dealer, but when I discover how difficult of a captive she is, it kind of makes sense. Soon, she foolishly starts to see me as the lesser of evils, but while she seems willing to be my captive, she's mistaken to believe I'm doing her any favors. I can't allow anything to distract me. Especially not some naïve woman who doesn’t realize we've just set off a mob war. Now the only way to stop what I started and be reunited with my father is to let her go. Problem is, I've fallen for my hostage, and while I have the guts, power, and resources to keep her as a willing prisoner, if I make the wrong choice, it could cost my family’s empire everything. If you like dark, steamy romances by Zoe Blake, Maggie Cole, and Nicole Fox, you’ll devour USA Today Bestselling author Ella Jade’s Cruel Empire Series. Start reading this deliciously dark enemies to lovers mafia series today by scrolling up and one-clicking now. This book contains dark themes that may be disturbing to some readers. Reading order but each trilogy can be read as a stand alone: Trilogy One: Books 1-3 (Marchello and Lissia) Ruthless Oath (available now) Vicious Vows (available now) Dangerous Intent (available now) Trilogy Two: Books 4-6 (Milo and Sable) Scarred Heir (available now) Fierce Betrayal (coming in the spring of 2026) Stolen Throne (to be announced)

Emery Blakmor is a monster. One night. One savage act. And he ripped my life away. Years later, I’m still running from him in my nightmares. Except, Emery’s not lurking in the shadows anymore. He’s locked away, staring at the same four walls. Silent. Lethal. Unpredictable. And the only person he wants to talk to... is me. I swore I’d never forget what he did. I vowed to make him pay. Now, I finally have my chance. I’ll face him, make him think I care. A therapist with sympathy for the devil? No. A woman who wants him to know heartbreak. But the moment we meet, my world shifts. The cold fire in his eyes ignites something I refuse to name, and before I know it, he’s pulling me in, trapping me. I came to break him. Yet with each secret that slips from his lips, I feel myself unraveling, his hold tightening on far more than just my fear. Now I wonder—am I his salvation, or his new obsession? And if he ever breaks free... would I survive what comes next? Beautiful Prey is book 1 in the Unmasked Duet. A dark enemies to lovers romance where the lines between obsession, love, and revenge are blurred.

Too heartless to love her... Too obsessed to let her go... Darragh Gowan threw my fiancé off a twenty-eight storey building. Then he set his sights on me. Reckless and powerful. Tall and tattooed. He's the vicious ruler of Toronto's Irish mob, the Titone famiglia's most hated enemy... And my own personal monster. In the light, we don't acknowledge each other's existence. In the dark, we make games of all the ways we can hurt each other. His words are cruel but his eyes are hungry. His hands are rough. His voice is rougher. Obsession and addiction intertwine until it becomes clear just how much Darragh wants from me. He wants more than my dark nights and secrets. More than my pleasure and pain. He wants my hand in marriage. And he's willing to break every rule in the book to get it. Even his own. A Game So Reckless is part one of Valentina and Darragh's story. It is a dark age-gap enemies to lovers mafia romance. It is recommended to read the preceding duet before this book (A Debt So Ruthless and A Vow So Soulless) but it is not necessary.

Vicious Addictions is the first installment in this action-packed, drama-filled mafia romance series from USA Today Bestselling Author Ivy Fox. "Enter the dangerous world of power, passion, and forbidden love in The Next Vicious Generation—where blind loyalty always comes at a price." Everyone in Chicago knows my name. I’m Jude Adamo Romano—the eldest son of the Romano clan and the heir to the Outfit crime syndicate. Power, control, and loyalty are my family’s legacy, the only things I hold dear. As for love? Love is a weakness. I’ve witnessed how it twists, destroys, and corrupts even the most honorable men, and I vowed never to let it ruin me. Not again. I kept that promise—until she walked back into my life. Mina Crane... the one woman who ever made me question everything. The only one I’d risk it all for, even my birthright. But in my world, something as fragile as love always comes with a steep price. As loyalties shatter and enemies close in, I find myself at a crossroads, faced with an impossible decision. Will I fight for the woman who brings me to my knees with just a smile, or will duty and honor chain me to a fate I no longer desire? For what is a throne without a queen to rule by my side? What can you expect from Vicious Addictions : - Forbidden Romance - Second Chance Romance - Slow Burn - Small Age Gap - Coming of Age – First Love - Touch her and die vibes - Boy Obsessed - Strong heroine - Revenge, drama and lies - And a whole lot of ANGST! Author's note: The Next Vicious Generation is an interconnected standalone series that serves as a spin-off to the Rotten Love Duet. Each book in this series will focus on one of Selene's children, now grown up and just as fierce and fearless as their fathers. While reading the Rotten Love Duet is not essential before starting this series, it is highly recommended for a deeper understanding of the characters and their backstory. Happy Reading! xoxo Ivy

What was supposed to be a lustful night of passion and sinful, sexual thrill turned bloody in a way he could never have imagined, revealing a predator that plagued the night and feasted on the living... Fuelled by the bleakest of hope and the haunting images of the past, Conner cleaves a path of retribution through the midnight world of vampires; dangling his morals and life in the balance to retain what little he has left of his former self, praying each step will bring him closer to finding ‘her’ and the one that took everything from him...